Haredi anti-draft protesters block Jerusalem entrance, dispersed after 2 hours
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 14:29 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked cars and resisted police in opposition to the arrest of draft evaders. The protest lasted for two hours before being dispersed. According to Times of Israel, the protesters were blocking the entrance to Jerusalem.
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